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jnaut 01-01-2011 08:13 PM

how much do they weigh ? if they're heavier i would toss them in the trash...

RCZ 01-01-2011 08:37 PM

hehe, I'll weigh them before mounting.

jnaut 01-01-2011 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 876352)
hehe, I'll weigh them before mounting.

but let me know where the trash is... i like 'em they look real good!!

RCZ 01-02-2011 03:51 PM

Rears weigh 21.3lbs which is around 2.5lbs lighter than stock rear. Fronts weigh 20.6 which is 2.6lbs lighter than the stock. Not bad for being a half inch wider. New lugnuts weigh a bit less than 1/4lb per corner vs 3/4lb per corner of the stock lugnuts.

That adds up to 10.2lbs for wheels and 2lbs for lugs for a total of 12.2lbs. Now I've heard estimates as to what that translates to in sprung weight. Usually you multiply by 4X. So thats ~50lbs of weight from the stock setup for half inch wider all around

EDIT: ALSO

Stock tires weigh:
Front Stock Bridgestone RE050A (245/40/19): 29lbs (13.15kg)
Rear Stock Bridgestone RE050A (275/35/19): 33lbs (14.97kg)

The setup I want to run:

RE-11 265/35/19 - 29lbs
RE-11 305/30/19 - 32lbs

That is an additional weight saving of 2lbs even though the tires are 20mm and 30mm wider.

RCZ 01-04-2011 05:08 PM

I dont want to buy new tires until I sell old wheels/tires. So seeing the Volks on might take a little while.

jnaut 01-04-2011 05:21 PM

thank you for the info, bro!

dal1307 01-04-2011 11:28 PM

RCZ,

I was reading your review of the Stillen SC kit. Do you still have it installed and is everything still going well? I have one on the way to my local tuner in the Denver area along with the CBE and tranny cooler to be installed on my G37S. I will be getting a custom tune. Was just wondering how your setup is working as there is a lot of negative posting regarding the kit.

Thanks,
Dave

RCZ 01-05-2011 10:04 AM

Yes still installed and going as perfectly as the day I got it tuned. So far I've had less issues than I was expecting from going FI. In fact the only small issue that I have with the car is being caused by the SRM not playing nicely with my lightweight flywheel / crank pulley. Revs kinda randomly when coming out of gear, and then bounces off idle a couple times then stabilizes. Its a little annoying, but I understand that the system isnt made to be driving around town at 20mph.

So no, nothing negative to report here as of yet. No soot on my bumper, no weird noises, no detonation that I'm aware of and no heat problems.

dal1307 01-05-2011 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 881530)
Yes still installed and going as perfectly as the day I got it tuned. So far I've had less issues than I was expecting from going FI. In fact the only small issue that I have with the car is being caused by the SRM not playing nicely with my lightweight flywheel / crank pulley. Revs kinda randomly when coming out of gear, and then bounces off idle a couple times then stabilizes. Its a little annoying, but I understand that the system isnt made to be driving around town at 20mph.

So no, nothing negative to report here as of yet. No soot on my bumper, no weird noises, no detonation that I'm aware of and no heat problems.

Thanks for the update. I am pumped about getting mine installed.

jeffreyfranz 01-05-2011 07:36 PM

Gorgeous. Congrats.

dal1307 01-05-2011 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffreyfranz (Post 882446)
Gorgeous. Congrats.

Gorgeous or Georgeous? :roflpuke2:

jeffreyfranz 01-06-2011 06:44 PM

I should have been more specific. Also, forgot I was on the previous page when I posted. I meant gorgeous (or Georgeous) wheels, to RCZ.

RCZ 01-07-2011 04:45 PM

Thanks Jeffreyfranz. They won't be mounted for a while, but that just gives me something to look forward to now :)

CrownR426 01-07-2011 04:51 PM

What a tease...
We want pics ASAP!
Don't let us down!

RCZ 01-07-2011 09:06 PM

Wont be for a few weeks. Business trip again... its like every time I get something fun I have to go away and don't get to enjoy it!


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